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  • An Evening with Peter F Hamilton Hosted by Adam Whitehead

    12-13 High Street, CO1 1DA Colchester, United Kingdom 12-13 High Street, CO1 1DA Colchester, United Kingdom

    We are delighted to welcome Peter F Hamilton to the store to talk about the first novel in his Arkship Trilogy. Peter has been a key figure in British Science Fiction for more than thirty years. Thanks to Adam Whitehead for agreeing to interview Peter for the event. Adam has been writing The Werzone blog [...]

  • Life Drawing – Thursday, 22nd January 2026

    Straight Road Community Centre Straight Road Community Centre

    We are a local life drawing group in Colchester. We meet up for untutored drawings with professional models from all backgrounds.All abilities are welcome. Just drop in, draw and pay £10 cash for the session.Drawing boards, easels, papers, charcoal and pencils are provided for free or bring your materials.Accessible venue.Location: Straight Road Community Centre329 Straight [...]

  • Two Come Home

    Lakeside Theatre University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, GB

    It’s winter in a small, isolated town in the Appalachian mountains. Ex-con and recovered addict Evan lives a simple and solitary existence until some old ghosts return to unbury a decade’s worth of pain.Direct from an acclaimed off-west end run at The Cockpit Theatre, having received 5-star reviews and a whopping seven Fringe Theatre Award [...]

  • Magic The Gathering Friday Night Magic Standard Event

    ACE Comics 42 Culver Street East, Colchester, GB

    With Friday nights back at Ace Comics Gaming Centre, we are pleased to bring back Friday night magic standard onto the calendar too.Standard decks, swiss rounds, fnm prizes and prize packs on offer.One booster pack will be added to the prize pot for each player entering. Promo packs for 1st and 2nd place and fnm [...]

  • Forces of Nature – a Shakespeare workshop led by Nigel Walford

    Wivenhoe Congregational Church Hall Wivenhoe Congregational Church Hall

    Shakespeare’s words vividly conjured up the sights and sounds of nature for audiences at a time of bare stages and limited special effects. Two aspects of the forces of nature feature significantly: the extremes of weather, and the perils (or pastoral beauty) of woods and forests.This workshop, led by Nigel Walford will explore these themes, [...]

  • Nothing. Existed. Presents Mesh & Lace

    Queen St Brewhouse 7 - 9 Queen Street, Colchester, GB

    M&L IIINothing. Existed. DJ set.A night of post-punk, coldwave, new wave, minimal synth and industrial.

  • Blow Up – Colchester

    Three Wise Monkeys Colchester

    Blow Up returns to Colchester at Three Wise Monkeys Paul Tunkin (DJ) plus The Forty Fours (live)Colchester was the first town to hold a Blow Up event outside of the weekly London events in the nineties. After a successful return to Colchester in Jan 2025 we are returning in January 2026.Blow Up, a bona-fide legendary [...]

  • BLOW UP – COLCHESTER – EVENT DATE CHANGE TO FRIDAY JAN 23RD JAN 2026.

    60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom

    The previously advertised Blow Up event in Colchester at Three Wise Monkeys has moved from Friday 3rd October 2025 to Friday 23rd January 2026 – All advance tickets (for Oct 3rd) are valid for the new event date. We apologise for any inconvenience, but there will be a further announcement regarding the this line up [...]

  • Charter Hall, Colchester

    Colchester Charter Hall Colchester Charter Hall

    HAPPY ENDING PANTOMIMES are back to give you an even happier ending with this Award Winning ADULT PANTOMIME!Get ready for the udderly cheeky, naughtiest version of Jack and the Beanstalk you’ve ever dared to see! 🐮Warning: this is not your childhood fairy tale—unless your bedtime stories came with a parental advisory!In this fabulously filthy twist, [...]

  • Teddy Bear’s Concert

    Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom

    Tickets £6 Adults / £3 Children£15 Family (admits 4, must include 1 child)Doors open 1pm, Show starts 1.30pmThis show is for a seated audienceA perfect introduction to the world of music, with musical stories and short pieces that will get your teddy dancing!A chance to conduct the orchestra and join in the percussion section.

  • Gundam Card Game Standard Event

    ACE Comics 42 Culver Street East, Colchester, GB

    Gundam Card Game Standard Event Now the launch has happened and people have had a chance to enjoy opening boosters. We can now look to start running standard / own deck events.Refresher for what your deck must be built to:• Deck: A total of 50 cards, made up of Unit cards, Command cards, Pilot Cards, [...]

  • CODA – Acoustic Showcase

    63 High street, co1 1dn Colchester, United Kingdom 63 High street, co1 1dn Colchester, United Kingdom

    A Saturday afternoon showcase featuring:Colour & ShapeForever Blues?Stu E Skinner(Hosting)Event Info:A weekly event featuring 3 to 5 acts performing live acoustic sets between 3-5:30pm.Hot & cold beverages served from 2:30pm onwards.This is a family friendly event so younglings are welcome providing they're properly managed.Mics, pa and backline are provided but performers are welcome to bring [...]